Annual General Meeting

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

This message is to notify you that Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre Inc. will be holding its 2024 Annual General Meeting this Thursday, May 23 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm   at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre 139 Water Street St. Andrews, NB   Zoom Link available: Please register in advance. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qduihpzkvGdGztaziqR7XuMA-TOZK1Ifj   All are welcome to attend. Note: only members are entitled to vote. If you are not a member, please check membership options at: https://sunburyshores.org/memberships/   Memberships may be purchased at the door one-half hour before the meeting commences.   If you have questions or need more information please call the office at 506-529-3386 or email Board@sunburyshores.org

EARTHFest

Sunbury Shores is participating in EARTHFest on Ministers Island! details coming soon...

Panel Discussion

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Join the panel discussion "Peace in Water Through Boundaries" with artist Deanna Musgrave, Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott and Kalen Mawer from Eastern Charlotte Waterways. Speakers will explore the changing nature of human's relationship with water that is reflected in Deanna's exhibition Water Witness on exhibition until July 6, 2024. Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre 139 Water Street, Saint Andrews Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:00 PM EVERYONE WELCOME. COFFEE AND TEA.

Haiku Workshop

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Introduction to Haiku Workshop, Sunday June 30, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Angela Leuck, President of Haiku Canada and Carole Martignacco, of Fundy Bay Writers will co-present how to write Haiku, three-line Japanese-inspired nature poetry. The workshop features Angela's book " Porch to Porch", with copies available for sale. Suggested workshop donation for Haiku Canada: $10

NEW Media Lab Orientations for Members with Lab Technician

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Dawson Hatt, a recent graduate of UNB's Media Arts program, is presenting free one-hour session of tips about hands-on film/video making, including camera settings, lighting, transferring files to computer, and video editing. Dawson is working at Sunbury Shores on behalf of the Cultural Human Resources Council - Student Workplace Program. A resident of Black's Harbour, Dawson has won numerous scholarships and prizes and participated in the Silverwave Film Festival. Thursday, July 11 at 11: 00 am Tuesday, July 16 at 11:00 am Max 4 sign-ups per session Pre-registration required - SIGN UP Free for members  

Valuation Day with Jones Auction House

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Are you curious about the value of an artwork or art object in your collection? Join Jones Auction House for Valuation Day - St. Andrews, NB edition! In Antiques Roadshow style, bring up to three works of art for assessment by Jones Auction House experts. They will aim to help you understand your work and discover its potential auction value. Valuation Days are free, but please register for a 15 minute slot here: https://www.jonesauctions.ca/valuation DATE: Saturday, July 27, 2024 LOCATION: Sunbury Shores, 139 Water St, St. Andrews, NB FEE: Free!

Book Launch: Felt by Mark Blagrave

Sunbury Shores 139 Water Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Join us at the release of Mark Blagrave’s new novel, Felt Wednesday, August 28 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm -Brief Reading at 5:30- A limited number of copies will be available for a $25 cash-only sale, or buy yours in advance wherever you get your books and bring it along for signing! (Snacks and Cash Bar) Everyone Welcome!

Dear Dorothy: an illustrated talk by Ann Thomas

Fundy Discovery Aquarium 1 Lower Campus Rd, Saint Andrews, NB

A major event of the 60th anniversary is a public illustrated talk ‘Dear Dorothy: Photographer, Philanthropist, Collector and Sunbury Shores Founder’ on Thursday, September 5, at 4:00 pm at the Huntsman Marine Dunn Theatre in the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Ann Thomas, retired Senior Curator of Photographs, and Interim Chief Curator for the National Gallery of Canada will present her research on Dorothy Meigs Eidlitz, the brainchild behind Sunbury Shores. Eidlitz’s extraordinary life as a feminist, activist for people with mental health challenges, international traveller, photographer, art collector, philanthropist and summer resident in St Andrews will be presented in the public talk.